At the end of 2016, Governor Charlie Baker ordered a 4.19-percent raise in base pay for state legislators — from $60,032 to $62,547 — the first increase since 2009 under a constitutional amendment that ties legislators’ salaries to changes in the state’s median household income.

Those salaries are reviewed every two years. In 2015, Governor Deval Patrick left lawmakers’ base salaries unchanged. In 2013 and 2011, legislators actually got a pay cut.

The manner in which Massachusetts lawmakers do — or don’t — get raises has been controversial.

Some have argued that lawmakers should have to take a roll-call vote before accepting a raise, but voters approved the current method at the polls.

Other states have their own methods. Some use a commission to determine legislative pay. Some require voters to weigh in.

The new salaries mean Massachusetts will continue to have the highest legislative salaries in the region. Here’s a look at how the states compare on base pay:

■ Maine: Lawmakers get $14,074 for the first regular session and $9,982 for the second regular session.

■ Vermont: Lawmakers get $693.74 per week during the legislative session.

■ Rhode Island: Lawmakers are paid $15,414 per year.

■ Connecticut: Legislators are paid $28,000 per year.

■ New Hampshire: The state has – by far – the lowest pay in the region, not to mention the country. Lawmakers get $200 for each two-year session, a figure written into the state Constitution.

Elsewhere in the county:

■ New Mexico: Lawmakers have no base pay, but they do get a $163 per diem when in session. (That adds up to significantly more money that New Hampshire legislators make; that state pays no per diem.)

■ California: The state has the highest-paid legislators: $100,113 per year. Also relatively highly paid are lawmakers in Pennsylvania ($85,339 per year) and New York ($79,500 per year).

Felice Belman can be reached at felice.belman-@globe.com.